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12th Field Artillery Battalion (155MM)




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Entry: 81065
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
A BTRY 1ST BN 12 ARTY
KEVIN LAWRENCE wrote on November 16, 2011


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My uncle James Chaplin(Larry) served with this
battery during 1968-1970. I am trying to get
information on what awards the unit received during
this time.
you can email me at kevin.a.lawrence@us.army.mil
Thank you. SSG Lawrence


Keywords: 12 arty
1968
1970


 
Entry: 81063
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
A BTRY 1ST BN 12 ARTY
KEVIN LAWRENCE wrote on November 16, 2011


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My uncle James Chaplin(Larry) served with this
battery during 1968-1970. I am trying to get
information on what awards the unit received during
this time.
you can email me at kevin.a.lawrence@us.army.mil
Thank you. SSG Lawrence


Keywords: 12 arty
1968
1970


 
Entry: 79784
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
B BTRY 1/12(HJ)FA BN.2ND INF DIV
BOB JAMES wrote on July 28, 2011


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN

Comments: I was there Mar.1965 to Apr.66,1st Sgt Chester, Section Chief SSG Johnson,Chief of firing Btry SFC Middleton, Btry CMD CPT Jackson, Bn CMD LTC UMPIAIR
Loved the place I was only 17 yrs old


Keywords: HONEST JOHN/BIG JOHN 

 
Entry: 79771
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
B BTRY 1/12(HJ) FA BN.2ND INF DIV
BOB JAMES wrote on July 27, 2011


CITY AND STATE: GIBSONTON FL

UNIT: B BTRY 1/12(HJ) FA BN.

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN

Comments: I was with B Btry 1/12(HJ) FA Bn.2nd Inf Div. Camp Snow,Pobwon-ni,Korea 2nd Firing Section,Wind-Set operator, I loved the Place I remember PFC Shoup and old friend

Keywords: Bob James 

 
Entry: 79175
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
MSA 20 1970-1971
BILL COKE wrote on June 2, 2011


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT: MSA 20

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN

Comments: During the time 1970-1971 I was an Infantry Sergeant assigned to MSA 20. When I first arrived we were attached to 1/12 FA Camp Snow. We lived and worked at MSA 20. Later we were attached to 2ID Divarty just over the hill from us. I along with other MSA 20 personnel are in the 1/12th book (like an annual) that was made while I was there. We had some good folks and all your Redlegs referred to us as the Animals of MSA20 a name that we wore proudly!

Keywords: MSA 20 

 
Entry: 77603
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
1/12TH ARY (HONEST JOHN) 1968-1970
GEORGE SACKETT wrote on January 25, 2011


CITY AND STATE: PORTSMOUTH VA

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN

Comments: B Btry A and T Off.
HHC CO
BN S-4


Keywords: Camp Snow, 1/12 Arty, Honest John

 
Entry: 71351
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
1/12 FIELD ARTILLERY (HONEST JOHN) 68-69
AARON POSCOVSKY wrote on August 20, 2009


CITY AND STATE: HOUSTON TX

UNIT: 1BN 12 ARTY

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN

Comments: Served at Camp Snow early 1968 to mid 1969 was there (14 months)
Like to hear from fellows from the unit.


Keywords: B Btry Motor Pool

 
Entry: 69365
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 1965-1966 SURVEYOR
EUGENE MARVIN wrote on March 4, 2009


CITY AND STATE: WILLOW SPRINGS MO

UNIT: HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 1/12

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN

Comments: Looking for Douglas Sohn (Pineapple)

Keywords: Marbin

 
Entry: 64639
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
DAN MACLEAN wrote on March 7, 2008


CITY AND STATE: WELLSVILLE OJ

UNIT: 12TH FA BN. A BTRY.

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN

Comments: Served with a FO team on hill 347 and some looking out at T-Bone and Porkchop summer and fall 1952. also serve on gun #5 and in FDC

Keywords: Old Baldy, Pork Chop

 
Entry: 50179
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
JACLYN FOUST wrote on April 14, 2005


CITY AND STATE: GENOA OH

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I am doing a reasearch paper on America's involvement in the Korean War. Please send me information asap.

Keywords: my grandpa served in the 124th field artillery. He was able to come home with no injurues. He was lucky.

 
Entry: 49669
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
BATTALION PATCHES
DOYLE RIGDON wrote on March 20, 2005


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Before the advent of the Combat Arms Regimental System in 1958, did battalions wear distinctive unit insignia patches other than the divisional patch of the division they were assigned to?

Keywords: patches battalion field artillery crest unit insignia

 
Entry: 48327
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE
TRAVES TAYLOR wrote on January 22, 2005


CITY AND STATE: EGLING AFB FL

UNIT: 33 AMXS/ 60 AMU

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments: I'm Looking for any infomation on my Grandfarther James Robert Taylor (Bobby Taylor). If anybody knows anything about him or his unit please let me know. his unit was C btry 12 th fa bn. ARMY. If more iformation is needed please e-mail me at travestaylor@cox.net or travestaylor@eglin.af.mil thanks.

Keywords: C btry 12th fa bn

 
Entry: 48241
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
ANY ONE ATTACHED TO MOTOR POOL
FRED MCKEWEN wrote on January 18, 2005


CITY AND STATE: TORRANCE CA

UNIT: 2ND DIV.12THFABN A BATTERY MOTOR POOL

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

Keywords: two last names i remember bounds ford

 
Entry: 48237
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
52-53 A BATTERY
FRED MCKEWEN wrote on January 18, 2005


CITY AND STATE: TORRANCE CA

UNIT: 2ND DIV.12THFABN A BATTERY

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

Keywords: 1952/1953 korea uejonbu korea 2nd division 12th field artillery battalion a battery assigned to motor pool attn bounds ford

 
Entry: 48233
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
INFO ON 2ND DIV.12TH F A BATTALION A BATTERY
FRED MCKEWEN wrote on January 18, 2005


CITY AND STATE: TORRANCE CA

UNIT: 2ND. DIV.12TH FA BN A BATTERY

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

Keywords: any info on above unit appreciated and anyone having served in that artillery battlion

 
Entry: 47101
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
GEORGE CALLO
LAURA KELLY wrote on November 26, 2004


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: Looking for those that served with my father during the Korean War. His name is George Callo and he was from Chicago. He said he was with a lot of guys that were from Southern IL. I don't have particular dates or info. Just curious if anyone remembers him.

Keywords: 12th rifle division

 
Entry: 46829
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
12TH ARTY SAND HILL, FTBENNING
RICHARD L. ALLEN JR. wrote on November 12, 2004


CITY AND STATE: MADISON AL

UNIT: HONEST JOHN BATTERY - A-S SECTION

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: INTERESTED PERSON

Comments: Loking for anybody that was in the unit during that time.

Keywords: Was in the A and S Section fro Nov 1962 to Jul 1963.

 
Entry: 46533
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
12TH FA BN CREST TO FRANK BONDIETTI
LAVERNE LEHMAN wrote on October 28, 2004


CITY AND STATE: BARTLESVILLE OK

UNIT: 2ND INF. DIV. 12TH FA BN

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: In answer to Frank Bondietti's request for information on the 12th FA Bn Crest. I will be happy to E-mail a picture of one of my Crest's which I scanned if you will let me know your E-mail address

Keywords: Korean Vet. December 1952-February 1954

 
Entry: 46525
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
SEEKING BATTERY B COMPANIONS 52-53
WILLIAM HENDRICK SR. wrote on October 27, 2004


CITY AND STATE: NORTHERN CAMBRIA PA

UNIT: 12TH FIELD ARTY. B BATTERY GUN #5

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: 1952-1953

Keywords: LT Nagle, 1st SGT Bush, Sgt Martin

 
Entry: 44720
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
1?12TH ARTILLERY CAMP SNOW 69-71
ALBERT JERVINSKY wrote on July 23, 2004


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Served in B battery as Coomo Chief from 69 to 71. Fond memories of the personnel and the unit.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 44018
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
LOOKING FOR INFO,MY FATHERS DEATH A 1 BN 12 ARTY
DAVID WALLS wrote on June 23, 2004


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: My father wa killed 3/12/1971 in Korea. hey say it was an accident in the barracks with the heater leaking carbon monoxcide. I would like to be contacted by anyone that was there or knows or can find the story in Stars and stripes or someother news org. I served in the Army Military
Police Corp. I just want info on how my father died. His name was Tommy Dave Walls. Thank you.


Keywords: BTRY A 1BN 12 ARTY,KOREA MARCH 12,1971

 
Entry: 40270
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
WHITT
DOUGLAS WHITT wrote on January 25, 2004


CITY AND STATE: PILGRIM KNOB VA

UNIT: 1/12 ART CAMP SNOW 1970

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: -

Comments: I would like to find any that was there in nov.69 to dec,70

Keywords: Whitt

 
Entry: 33810
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
LOOKING FOR HONEST JOHN'S FOR MY FATHER(66-67)
REBECCA BROCK wrote on April 24, 2003


CITY AND STATE: WARBRANCH KY

UNIT: 1/12 ARTILLERY HONEST JOHN (66-67)

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I am the daughter of Whitt Brock stationed with the 1/12th Artillery at Camp Snow, South Korea. I am in search for some of his friends stationed there during 1966-1967. Some of the guys he has mentioned are Tommy Crumby, Lee Compton, Keith Adkins,Lewis Edwards and many more. Please contact us with any information. It will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Keywords:

 
Entry: 25632
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF HQ BTRY, 12TH FAB 2ND DIV 1952, 1953
LLOYD BEHME wrote on May 21, 2002


CITY AND STATE: IL

UNIT: HQ BTRY, 12TH FAB, 2ND DIV ARTY, FDC

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: will answer all e-mail!

Keywords: Frank Bondietti, Salvator Bova, Wayne Jones, Sgt. Benoit, Sgt Score

 
Entry: 25615
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF HQ BTRY 12TH FAB 2ND DIV FDC '52, '53
LLOYD BEHME wrote on May 20, 2002


CITY AND STATE: IL

UNIT: HQ BTRY, 12TH FAB, 2ND DIV ARTY, FDC

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Bondietti, Frank Bova, Salvator Sgt.Benoit Sgt Score Wayne Jones 1st Lt.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 21945
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
1/12TH ARTY 2ND INF DIV. (HONEST JOHN) 69-71
ALBERT JERVINSKY wrote on January 1, 2002


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: This mesage is in response to John Vanetta. I served as commo chief (sgt E-5) B btry. I ETS'd in Jan 1970. Fond memories of the unit and the personnel there.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 21805
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
CAMP SNOW KOREA 66-67
JOE FEESER wrote on December 28, 2001


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 20262
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
LOOKING FOR FORMER SOLDIERS
PAUL DIXON wrote on October 30, 2001


CITY AND STATE: THE PLAINS OH

UNIT: 2ND INF. DIV. 12TH FIELD ARTILLERY HQ. BTRY.

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: -

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 20259
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
KOREAN WAR VET.
PAUL DIXON wrote on October 30, 2001


CITY AND STATE: THE PLAINS OH

UNIT: 2ND INF. DIV. 12TH FIELD ARTILLERY HQ. BTRY.

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: -

Comments:

Keywords:

 
Entry: 18820
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
1/12 FIELD ARTILLERY (HONEST JOHN) 67-68
JOHN VANNATTA wrote on August 19, 2001


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: Looking for soldiers who served in Korea, 1/12th (Honest John)

Keywords: Artillery Survey 82C

 
Entry: 17866
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
W0W, 50 YEARS AGO, NEXT YEAR !
MIKE MONDOUX wrote on July 9, 2001


CITY AND STATE: MANCHESTER NH

UNIT: HQ BATTERY, 12TH FAB 2ND DIV 52-53

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: There are so many that I remember by their faces, but, their names have faded away ..... I arrived in korea on 7/5/52 and departed at the end of August of 53 from Inchon .... Yipeee ........

I just remembered the name of Jack Painter and his guitar, he wasn,t with us for very long ......

I still remember his silly ass grin as he left ...
To go back home ....... My, how time flies : (


I wish I was back in korea right now, because I would be only 22 years old ........ : )

Sgt. Mike Mondoux HQ Battery, 12 FA Battalion.


Keywords: (Wire section), Clausen, Tuttle, Andersen, Pak, Seoul, Jones, Roper, Gunnerson, ???????????

 
Entry: 15440
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
2NDID12THFABN SCV BTTY 19511952
ELDRIDGE WHEELER wrote on March 13, 2001


CITY AND STATE: MACCLENNY FL

UNIT: SCV BTTY !2FABN

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: I was with the 12thFA BN in KOREA from Aug1951 to Nov1953 looking for anyone who was in scv Battery

Keywords: 12FABN Korea

 
Entry: 14292
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
I WAS IN IT FROM1952 TO 1953
DAVID ROSENBLUM wrote on January 14, 2001


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: my nickname wae ROSIE iwas with charlie battery

Keywords:

 
Entry: 10285
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
FIND: A BATTERY RONALD HAVERLIND
DALE MORTENSEN wrote on July 11, 2000


CITY AND STATE: HURON SD

UNIT: 12TH FLD. ARTILL. BATTLN. 2ND DIV. FRT. LEWIS, WAS

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FRIEND OF VETERAN

Comments: Ronald, if you see this, please contact me at my E-Mail address. My father has been looking for you.

Sincerely,
Anne M. Sacoman (Mortensen)


Keywords: Searching to find Ronald F. Haverland
Battery A-12th Field Artillary Batallian 2nd Div.
Fort Lewis, Washington
At Fort Lewis in 1955-1956


 
Entry: 9743
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
2ND ID 12TH FIELD 1953 -54
THOMAS KLAUS wrote on June 25, 2000


CITY AND STATE: DELPHOS OH

UNIT: 12TH FIELD 2ND ID

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: 12TH FIELD 2ND ID

Keywords: Robert Cristwell,Eddie Novatnick

 
Entry: 8986
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
BATTALIAN CREST
FRANK BONDIETTI JR. wrote on May 28, 2000


CITY AND STATE:

UNIT: 12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: I am trying to locate the crest of the 12th Field Artillery Battalion that served in Korea. My father served in this unit. Any help is appreciated.

Keywords:

 
Entry: 7249
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
SEARCH
WAYNE WARNER wrote on February 28, 2000


CITY AND STATE: SPRINGFIELD MO

UNIT:

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA

Comments: A 1st LT Whiteside was our Battery commander at Ft. Lewis, WN, 1954-55. Was 44th Div. and then became 2nd Division after the war. Whiteside had been a POW. Wondered if anyone has information on him.

Keywords: POW

 
Entry: 5768
12TH FIELD ARTILLERY BN (155MM)
LYNDELL HARRISON VANBRUNT
AMBER BAKER wrote on December 22, 1999


CITY AND STATE: SILOAM SPRINGS AR

UNIT: 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION

SERVICE OR RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER

Comments: In search of personal files and Army records for Lyndell Harrison VanBrunt, rank F-4 Staff Sergeant.

Keywords: F-4 staff sergeant, 12th field artilliary batillion, 155 howtzer outfit

 

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